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Direct linkEden, Jill, Ed.; Berwick, Donald, Ed.; Wilensky, Gail, Ed. – National Academies Press, 2014
Today's physician education system produces trained doctors with strong scientific underpinnings in biological and physical sciences as well as supervised practical experience in delivering care. Significant financial public support underlies the graduate-level training of the nation's physicians. Two federal programs--Medicare and…
Descriptors: Medical Education, Graduate Study, Health Needs, Health Insurance
National Academies Press, 2010
From the oceans to continental heartlands, human activities have altered the physical characteristics of Earth's surface. With Earth's population projected to peak at 8 to 12 billion people by 2050 and the additional stress of climate change, it is more important than ever to understand how and where these changes are happening. Innovation in the…
Descriptors: Geography, Biographies, Climate, Innovation
Plewes, Thomas J. – National Academies Press, 2010
The Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED) collects data on the number and characteristics of individuals receiving research doctoral degrees from all accredited U.S. institutions. The results of this annual survey are used to assess characteristics and trends in doctorate education and degrees. This information is vital for education and labor force…
Descriptors: Doctoral Degrees, Workshops, Confidentiality, Labor Force
National Academies Press, 2011
Comprehensive research and a highly-trained workforce are essential for the improvement of health and health care both nationally and internationally. During the past 40 years the National Research Services Award (NRSA) Program has played a large role in training the workforce responsible for dramatic advances in the understanding of various…
Descriptors: Biomedicine, Health Services, Labor Force Development, Program Descriptions
National Academies Press, 2006
In January 2006, the President announced a new civilian space policy focusing on exploration. As part of its preparations to implement that policy, NASA asked the NRC to explore long-range science and technology workforce needs to achieve the space exploration vision, identify obstacles to filling those needs, and put forward solutions to those…
Descriptors: Space Sciences, Engineering, Letters (Correspondence), Labor Force Development
Confrey, Jere, Ed.; Stohl, Vicki, Ed. – National Academies Press, 2004
This book reviews the evaluation research literature that has accumulated around 19 K-12 mathematics curricula and breaks new ground in framing an ambitious and rigorous approach to curriculum evaluation that has relevance beyond mathematics. The committee that produced this book consisted of mathematicians, mathematics educators, and…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Guidelines, Workshops, Case Studies
